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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,745.16, 151,140.21 and 30,629.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,745.16, 151,140.21 and 30,629.94 is: 45,951.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,745.16 : 151,140.21 = 30,629.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,745.16/151,140.21 = 30,629.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,745.16x = 151,140.21 × 30,629.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,745.16x = 4,629,415,563.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629,415,563.89/100,745.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,951.74

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